Skip997 Posted November 6, 2024 Report Share Posted November 6, 2024 For sure SE corner in terms of layout and venues has massively changed. As has the vibe during the event, I’d agree less of a community feel, less of a DIY feel. What I’m saying is that there are still plenty of those characters about the behind the scenes sense of community amongst us is still there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR77 Posted November 7, 2024 Report Share Posted November 7, 2024 I LOVE Avalon... had some of the best times there, but one of the big concerns I have is that it's not a TV stage. So for example we've got Shed Seven heavily rumoured for next year... but (very hypothetically!) what slot do they take / get offered? Mid-afternoon on Other Stage or headline Avalon? Do they go for Other Stage for the TV exposure... or Avalon for the atmosphere? I'd MUCH rather see them headline Avalon, it's a no-brainer... but how do the bands themselves feel?! Ditto other rumoured bands like Cast, Kula Shaker, Supergrass, Ash. Btw, I'm not a big Shed Seven fan, haven't seen them live before, but would probably see them next year if they play and don't clash etc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted November 7, 2024 Report Share Posted November 7, 2024 The screens installed in Avalon recently have been a great addition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon_Fields Posted November 7, 2024 Report Share Posted November 7, 2024 On 11/7/2024 at 11:51 AM, CR77 said: we've got Shed Seven heavily rumoured for next year... Expand I'll add them to our line up page if you know it's a legitimate good rumour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR77 Posted November 7, 2024 Report Share Posted November 7, 2024 On 11/7/2024 at 12:01 PM, Avalon_Fields said: I'll add them to our line up page if you know it's a legitimate good rumour? Expand Not sure if it's solid enough... but Shed Seven were asked directly on facebook if they were playing Glasto this year (ie 2024), and they said no, but that they were already in talks for 2025. And I think they repeated this back in September too, but I can't find it. Makes sense as they've had a number one album and are doing other dates around the festival, but not Glasto weekend itself. (Also I have this irrational obsession with the fact that it's the 30th anniversary of the legendary 1995 Glasto, and that loads of bands who played that year should be playing in 2025 - Shed Seven were one of them!) Here's the original post from May, posted by briddj: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SticklinchJoe Posted November 7, 2024 Report Share Posted November 7, 2024 It's sad to hear that Avalon doesn't seem to be doing so well. It was one of my favourite areas, but that's going back a few years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon_Fields Posted November 7, 2024 Report Share Posted November 7, 2024 On 11/7/2024 at 12:29 PM, CR77 said: Not sure if it's solid enough... but Shed Seven were asked directly on facebook if they were playing Glasto this year (ie 2024), and they said no, but that they were already in talks for 2025. And I think they repeated this back in September too, but I can't find it. Makes sense as they've had a number one album and are doing other dates around the festival, but not Glasto weekend itself. (Also I have this irrational obsession with the fact that it's the 30th anniversary of the legendary 1995 Glasto, and that loads of bands who played that year should be playing in 2025 - Shed Seven were one of them!) Here's the original post from May, posted by briddj: Expand It’s worthwhile adding them, thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdusty surfer Posted November 7, 2024 Report Share Posted November 7, 2024 (edited) On 11/6/2024 at 9:47 PM, Pinhead said: An f**k remember when it was the tipi field now Genosys. When I first ventured up there as a nieve 21 yo into the SE it was a chap with a cocktail bar and loads of crusties and staff. Called the Weird Beard field and sometimes Roy's. Expand Yep, Roy Gurvitz, AKA Weird Beard AKA Roy The Boy. Pretty sure that his first cocktail bar in SE corner was '97 when he was in the field which is now Unfair Ground. Previous to that it was (crusty) crew camping. We were parked up there in '94. That set up is what evolved into Lost Vagueness, Roy being the head honcho. Roy had been doing 'unauthorised' bars at Glastonbury for quite some time. I remember that he did The World Cup Bar in '92 which actually had a couple of TVs to watch the games. Unheard of back in those days.He has a history of running bars that predates that as well. He used to run bars at free festivals (when we could still have them, before the Public Order Act) where he usually used to sell Richard's Castle Wine, outrageously strong fruit wine made in Herefordshire. Roy is still on the scene with a very sucessful and rather good big top/marquee etc hire company called Meerkat Marquees. In the unlikely event that anyone hasn't seen it, there's a brilliant film called Lost In Vagueness which shows the rise and fall of LV. Absolutely brilliant viewing and shows how tame the SE corner is these days compared to 20 to 25 years ago. Watch and enjoy! Edited November 7, 2024 by Sawdusty surfer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted November 7, 2024 Report Share Posted November 7, 2024 On 11/7/2024 at 12:29 PM, CR77 said: Not sure if it's solid enough... but Shed Seven were asked directly on facebook if they were playing Glasto this year (ie 2024), and they said no, but that they were already in talks for 2025. And I think they repeated this back in September too, but I can't find it. Makes sense as they've had a number one album and are doing other dates around the festival, but not Glasto weekend itself. (Also I have this irrational obsession with the fact that it's the 30th anniversary of the legendary 1995 Glasto, and that loads of bands who played that year should be playing in 2025 - Shed Seven were one of them!) Here's the original post from May, posted by briddj: Expand I see your "in discussion" and raise you a 🤞 and a later 🤐 ___________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted November 7, 2024 Report Share Posted November 7, 2024 On 11/7/2024 at 7:24 PM, Sawdusty surfer said: Yep, Roy Gurvitz, AKA Weird Beard AKA Roy The Boy. Pretty sure that his first cocktail bar in SE corner was '97 when he was in the field which is now Unfair Ground. Previous to that it was (crusty) crew camping. We were parked up there in '94. That set up is what evolved into Lost Vagueness, Roy being the head honcho. Roy had been doing 'unauthorised' bars at Glastonbury for quite some time. I remember that he did The World Cup Bar in '92 which actually had a couple of TVs to watch the games. Unheard of back in those days.He has a history of running bars that predates that as well. He used to run bars at free festivals (when we could still have them, before the Public Order Act) where he usually used to sell Richard's Castle Wine, outrageously strong fruit wine made in Herefordshire. Roy is still on the scene with a very sucessful and rather good big top/marquee etc hire company called Meerkat Marquees. In the unlikely event that anyone hasn't seen it, there's a brilliant film called Lost In Vagueness which shows the rise and fall of LV. Absolutely brilliant viewing and shows how tame the SE corner is these days compared to 20 to 25 years ago. Watch and enjoy! Expand Interesting - didn't know about the World Cup bar. From '94 when I first went we all used to venture up there for some more 'off the wall' fun, though often would get hacked by crusties on Scrumpy Jack or whatever. Have seen the film (on Amazon) - it seemed to end with Roy looking a bit direction-less so pleased he's got another business up and running. He was certainly a legend to work with by the looks of it. I did see him once around LV (might have been in the Church). Loved his love/hate relationship with Michael. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olshansky Posted November 15, 2024 Report Share Posted November 15, 2024 Avalon would be the perfect stage to pick up some of the would be williams green acts. would also help it freshen up I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted November 16, 2024 Report Share Posted November 16, 2024 (edited) Get Skinny Lister back on the Avalon. Can’t beat a bit of punk folk to get the tent rocking. Edited November 16, 2024 by Ayrshire Chris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjtko Posted November 16, 2024 Report Share Posted November 16, 2024 First-timer in 2024 here. I spent more time at Avalon than I was expecting to -- I thought the line up was pretty eclectic as I kinda expected it to be more folky overall, but the bookings were very solid and I really enjoyed the vibe. I get that it might have changed a fair bit over the years and is now a bit more "just another stage with a screen" though; agree that some of the acts felt a bit out of place there -- has it started to become booking overspill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip997 Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 Maybe time to resurrect this thread. My opinion as to why is far too controversial and likely to annoy to many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Someoni Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 Sorry, should I post my question in here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip997 Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 On 1/24/2025 at 8:25 PM, Someoni said: Sorry, should I post my question in here? Expand Just thought it may help to separate out the Avalon discussion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superscally Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 On 1/24/2025 at 8:14 PM, Skip997 said: Maybe time to resurrect this thread. My opinion as to why is far too controversial and likely to annoy to many. Expand If it's true, I would love to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip997 Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 On 1/24/2025 at 8:38 PM, Superscally said: If it's true, I would love to hear it. Expand It’s nothing but my personal opinion about the acts booked in general and the vibe and atmosphere. It’s a subjective opinion and therefore not “true” to anyone but me (and anyone who may agree) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuie Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 On 1/24/2025 at 8:43 PM, Skip997 said: It’s nothing but my personal opinion about the acts booked in general and the vibe and atmosphere. It’s a subjective opinion and therefore not “true” to anyone but me (and anyone who may agree) Expand that's not really controversial.. just tell us your opinion like you normally do 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip997 Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 (edited) On 1/24/2025 at 8:48 PM, stuie said: that's not really controversial.. just tell us your opinion like you normally do 🙂 Expand I used to look at the line up pre festival and wonder if their remit was to book the worst and most annoying acts they could find. Their specialty if you like Edited January 24 by Skip997 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 Wouldn't go that far, but I definitely find there's less on there that I want to see than there used to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuie Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 On 1/24/2025 at 8:53 PM, Skip997 said: I used to look at the line up pre festival and wonder if their remit was to book the worst and most annoying acts they could find. Their specialty if you like Expand Some would call it fun, but as you correctly said before posting, it's subjective. I just read the beginning of this thread and you already posted in July last year 🤣 Quote It’s among the most annoying venues on site. Get rid and replace with camping Expand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 On 1/24/2025 at 9:01 PM, stuie said: Some would call it fun, but as you correctly said before posting, it's subjective. I just read the beginning of this thread and you already posted in July last year 🤣 Expand 😁 As we know, Skip hates anything that isn't some form of electronic, repetitive 80s shite. If he doesn't like it, it should be banished from the site. Having said that, I'd hate Avalon to go, it was for a very long time my favourite area but over the last few years it has changed somehow. I saw nothing there last year, considering the amount of time I used to, this is quite the change. It's gone more towards heritage act than the folk and punk that usually made up its lineup. Avalon Cafe is a massive loss, especially on Wednesday and Thursday, all in all, it needs to take a step back but getting rid of it would seriously piss me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Someoni Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 It definitely has the nostalgic lore feel to it, and it does still get busy from what I gather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superscally Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 On 1/24/2025 at 8:43 PM, Skip997 said: It’s nothing but my personal opinion about the acts booked in general and the vibe and atmosphere. It’s a subjective opinion and therefore not “true” to anyone but me (and anyone who may agree) Expand Fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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